Platinum Equity to Acquire Jostens from Newell Brands

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 7, 2018) – Platinum Equity today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Jostens from Newell Brands in a transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval. Jostens, based in Minneapolis, MN, is […]

Interior Logic Group Completes Acquisition of Coleman Floor Company

IRVINE, CA November 2, 2018 – Interior Logic Group, Inc. (“ILG”) announced today the acquisition of Coleman Floor Company (“Coleman”), a design center services and flooring installation business, from BMC Stock Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BMCH) effective November 1st. The acquisition increases ILG’s scale in the Mid-Atlantic and the Carolinas and demonstrates ILG’s investment of time, energy […]

Lonza Further Strengthens Focus on Its Healthcare Continuum Strategy by Signing Agreement to Divest Water Care Business to Platinum Equity

Basel (CH) and Los Angeles, California (USA), Nov. 1 — Lonza and Platinum Equity jointly announced today that Platinum Equity has entered into a definitive agreement with Lonza to acquire Lonza’s Water Care business and operations for USD 630 million. The inclusion of the French business in this transaction is still under discussion. With headquarters […]

PLI Card Marketing Acquires Harvard Card Systems

Transaction marks company’s first add-on since Platinum Equity acquired PLI four months ago Backed by Platinum Equity Small Cap Fund, PLI’s growth through acquisition expected to continue LAS VEGAS (Oct. 22, 2018) – Platinum Equity portfolio company PLI Card Marketing Solutions announced today that it has acquired Harvard Card Systems, a leader in the card printing […]

Platinum Equity Agrees to Sell Exterion Media

Proposed Sale Adds to Global Buyout Firm’s European Momentum LOS ANGELES (Oct. 16, 2018) – Platinum Equity today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Exterion Media to British media and entertainment group Global. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2019 subject to regulatory approval and certain customary closing conditions. Terms […]

Palladium Equity Partners Acquires Kymera International from Platinum Equity

NEW YORK and RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 11, 2018 — Palladium Equity Partners, LLC (along with its affiliates, “Palladium”), a private investment firm with over $2.5 billion in assets under management, today announced that one of its affiliated private equity funds has acquired Kymera International (ACuPowder International, ECKA Granules and SCM Metal Products, collectively, “Kymera” or the “Company”), a leading global […]

Platinum Equity Completes $2.1 Billion Acquisition of LifeScan from Johnson & Johnson

LOS ANGELES (Oct 1, 2018) – Platinum Equity today announced that its acquisition of Lifescan from Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) for approximately $2.1 billion has been completed, with the exception of certain non-U.S. jurisdictions that are each expected to close at a later date, subject to individual country regulatory requirements. LifeScan is a leader in […]

United Rentals to Acquire BlueLine Rental for $2.1 billion

Combination will benefit construction and industrial customers at attractive returns to United Rentals shareholders STAMFORD, Conn. – September 10, 2018 – United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) and BlueLine Rental (“BlueLine”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which United Rentals will acquire BlueLine from Platinum Equity for approximately $2.1 billion in […]

Platinum Equity Sells Majority Stake in Fabcon

LOS ANGELES – Platinum Equity announced today it has sold a majority interest in Fabcon Holding Corporation to Solace Capital Partners. Fabcon is a leading manufacturer of precast, pre-stressed concrete wall panels for nonresidential construction applications. Platinum Equity, which acquired Fabcon in 2016, will remain a meaningful equity investor and Fabcon management will also participate […]